HLNB HealthyLivingChallenge II - Day 6

February 6th Day 6:  Yesterday I exercised while watching "The Young and the Restless" with the following stats:

Inner Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Outer Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Side Bends 12 reps 3 sets
Waist Twists 12 reps 3 sets
Triceps Extensions10 sets 3 reps
Bicycle Kicks 12 sets 3 reps

                            
                                                                 Triceps Extensions

                                                                     Bicycle Kicks

    I ate some strawberry jam, a salad, 8 oz of green smoothies and drank 100% fruit juices with all three meals.

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    See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

HLNB HealthyLivingChallenge II - Day 5

February 5th Day 5:    Yesterday I rode my stationary bike while watching a rerun of "Friends" with the following stats:


Time on the bike: 45 minutes and 16 seconds
Distance: 8.38 miles
Speed:  between 10.5 - 11.5 mph
Total Calories burned: 213.30
Total Fat Calories burned: 66.70

                                                                Stationary Bike

    I ate some strawberries, drank 16 oz of green smoothies. I ate some blueberries and drank 100% fruit juice with all three meals.

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     See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

Tip of the Week - How to Do Your Own French Braid

    I learned how to do my own French Braid by practicing in the mirror and I had a great step by step book that showed me how to do this braid.  I found this great video that shows step by step how to do a french braid.  If you are learning to do this on your own, practice in front of a mirror so you can see how to position your hands.  If you try practicing on someone else first you'll get the hang of how the braid works.  Some other things I've done with my French Braid are using the extra at the end to tuck underneath the braid and pin it with bobby pins to hold it in place.  You can also do a looser braid for a more romantic looking style.  If you braid your pig tails with a french braid you can achieve a whole new look.  I've been asked by others how to do these braids and this is a great video for learning to do it on your own.


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How To French Braid on Howcast

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HLNB HealthyLivingChallenge II - Day 4

February 4th Day 4:  Yesterday I walked 1 mile:

    I ate some strawberries, a salad, an avocado drank 100% fruit juices with all three meals and drank 8 oz of green smoothies.

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       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

HLNB HealthyLivingChallenge II - Day 3

February 3rd Day 3:  Yesterday I walked 1 mile:

    I ate some strawberries, a salad, drank 100% fruit juices with all 3 meals and 8 oz of green smoothies.

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       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

HLNB Healthy Living Challenge II - Day 2

February 2nd Day 2:  Yesterday I exercised while watching "Grey's Anatomy" with the following stats:

 Inner Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Outer Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Side Bends 12 reps 3 sets
Waist Twists 12 reps 3 sets
Tummy Vacuum 10 sets 3 reps
Bicycle Kicks 12 sets 3 reps


                                                                       Inner Thigh Kicks

                                                                            Outer Thigh Kicks
                 

    I ate some strawberries, an avocado, a salad.  I drank 100% juices with all three meals and 8 oz of green smoothies.


    Meredith falls asleep and dreams of what her life would have been like if her Mother hadn't gotten Alzheimer's and she had been raised in a loving environment.  She may not have been friends with Christina or would she?

    Seattle Grace could have looked very different.  Or would it have been the same after all?

                                                                           Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.

  


      See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

Product Review - Wild Beauty Body Oils

    I have been using some of the Infused Body Oils by Wild Beauty for the past week and I love them.  They are made with natural ingredients and the company philosophy is to "keep it simple".  Wild Beauty's aroma-therapeutic creations come from Felecia Scott's (Founder) African American Chickasaw Indian family recipes passed down from generations. As many of you know I really like aroma therapy and here you can get not only body oils but candles as well infused with aroma therapy. The two samples I received were Cham Luvs Neroli and Stress A Wee Bit Less body oils.  I've been using them on my hands, legs, arms and feet.  They have made my skin feel so soft and I love scents of these two blends.  My personal favorite is the Stress A Wee Bit Less as it really does seem to make me feel more calm.  I used this one before bedtime and it seemed to make me sleep better at night.  I also love the containers.  They come in pretty green tinted spray on bottle that makes putting the oils on your body so easy.  The oils also seem to absorb quickly once you spray them on and rub them into you skin.  If you are looking for some great natural body oils or some natural scented bamboo candles you can order them from Wild Beauty.  These would also make a great gift and there is also a gift set called "I Can't Decide Gift Set" which features all 4 of the body oils at a great price of only $65.  I also like that this is a new company with a great enthusiasm for creating natural products and they are cruelty free.  You can read about Felecia's journey and be sure to check out the rest of her site as well.   If you want to receive other tips and to follow Wild Beauty's journey they are also located on Facebook and Twitter.  I know you will love these body oils as much as I do!

                                                                     Picture courtesy of Wild Beauty
           

Facebook Friday Blog Hop - February 3, 2012

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HLNB Healthy Living Challenge II - Day 1

February 1st Day 1:  Yesterday I exercised while watching "Revenge" with the following stats:


 Inner Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Outer Thigh Kicks 12 reps 3 sets
Side Bends 12 reps 3 sets
Waist Twists 12 reps 3 sets
Tummy Vacuum 10 sets 3 reps
Bicycle Kicks 12 sets 3 reps

                                                                     Side Bends

                                                                Waist Twists

    I ate a banana, drank 8 oz of green smoothie, an avocado, some pico de gallo, some homemade salsa and drank 100 % fruit juices with all three meals.



    In a repeat episode, Lydia might be getting her memory back as she thinks she saw Emily years before she moved to the Hamptons.

    We learn how Emily's plan began as she makes friends with the real Emily while they were locked up.  She shows up when Emily is released to give her some cash and to ask for a favor.  They agree to switch identities so she can get revenge for her father.  Amanda is now Emily and Emily is now Amanda.  The plot for revenge has begun.

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      See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "Healthy Living Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun for you too.

Day of Rest

January 31st Day of rest:  Yesterday I took a day of rest and relaxation.

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